INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGYAND STUDENT’SEDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN NKOZI SUB - COUNTY MPIGI DISTRICT, UGANDA

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to find out the impacts of using of instructional

technologies on students achievements in selected schools in Nkozi subcounty

Mpigi district, the main objective of the study were; to find out the

different forms and categories of instructional technologies used in the

teaching and learning processes also, to examine the impacts and benefits of

using instructional technologies in the teaching and learning process and lastly

to find out the challenges both teachers and students face in coping up with

the use of various instructional technology in the teaching and learning

process. Chapter one talks about the Quality of education in a global concern

virtually all societies, how it can be achieved, the efficiency and quality

teaching needs to be employed. Chapter two of the study focused on the

literature which was used for instructional technologies and student’s

achievement in the teaching and learning process. It highlights on a brief

history on instructional technologies, the meaning of instructional technology,

student’s achievements, categories of instructional technologies, the use of

instructional technologies in teaching and learning process, the availability and

use of instructional technologies, challenges facing teachers and students in

the use of instructional technologies. Chapter three highlights the Target

population of 2 secondary schools and used simple random sampling. Chapter

four was to analyze and establish the challenges faced by teachers and

students in the use of instructional technologies in teaching and learning

process in selected secondary schools in Mpigi district. Lastly chapter five was

to make a summary of the findings based on the objectives of the study and

make suggestions and recommendations for possible action and further

research. This chapter therefore, consists of three sections namely; the

summary of the findings, conclusion of the study and recommendations.

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